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Bankers Healthcare Acquires 130,000 SF Office Building in South Florida

by Alex Tostado March 5, 2020

MIRAMAR, FLA. — Bankers Healthcare Group has acquired 3700 Lakeside Drive, a six-story, 130,000-square-foot office building in Miramar. Bankers Healthcare will relocate its headquarters to the new building in October after remodeling the space to include a fitness center with personal trainers, café, yoga room and a massage room. G. Alvarez Studio will serve as the architect of the renovation. The building is located 26 miles northwest of downtown Miami in Broward County. Bankers Healthcare will have 260 employees occupying the first three floors. Current tenants on the fourth through sixth floors will remain in place. Bankers Healthcare is currently in Davie, Fla., and will retain that space after the move to make it available for commercial lease. The company provides financial advice to licensed healthcare practitioners. Butters Realty & Management represented the buyer in the off-market transaction. Further details of the sale were not disclosed.

March 5, 2020

Florida Industrial Leasing Activity Southeast

Bridge Development Signs Grocer to 114,808 SF Industrial Lease in Metro Miami

by Alex Tostado March 4, 2020

MIAMI GARDENS, FLA. — Bridge Development Partners has signed HapCor, a grocer in the Caribbean and Latin America, to a 114,808-square-foot industrial lease within Bridge Point Commerce Center in Miami Gardens. Phase I of the industrial park was delivered in late 2019 and includes three buildings spanning 1.1 million square feet. The buildings feature 32-foot clear heights and are divisible by 40,000 square feet. At full build-out, the property will comprise 2.1 million square feet. The asset is situated on 185 acres at 3900 NW 215th St., 20 miles from both Miami International Airport and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. Tom O’Loughlin and David Albert of CBRE represented the landlord in the lease transaction. Tom Viscount and Wayne Schuchts of Avison Young represented the tenant.

March 4, 2020

Acquisitions Florida Office Southeast

Joint Venture Acquires 247,947 SF Office Complex in Downtown Sarasota

by Alex Tostado March 3, 2020

SARASOTA, FLA. — A joint venture between Feldman Equities LLC, Tower Realty Partners and Equity Street has acquired Sarasota City Center, a two-building, 247,947-square-foot office complex located at 1819 Main St. in downtown Sarasota. The complex was 82 percent leased at the time of sale. The buyers plan to renovate and lease-up the property over the next two years. Equity Street will finance an undisclosed amount for the acquisition. Bryan Clark and Daniel Pinkus of JLL arranged financing through NXT Capital on behalf of the joint venture for the acquisition and renovation plans. The asset comprises the 13-story North Tower, the three-story South Tower and a six-story parking garage with 611 spaces. The property features green floor-to-ceiling reflective glass, a tenant lounge, onsite restaurant, fitness center, hair salon and spa, shoe repair and landscaped courtyard with tables and chairs. Sarasota City Center was delivered in 1989 and renovated most recently in 2018. Hermen Rodriguez, Ike Ojala and Matthew McCormack of JLL represented the seller, The Dilweg Cos., in the transaction.

March 3, 2020

Acquisitions Florida Multifamily Southeast Top Stories

CBRE Global Investors Buys Two Central Florida Apartment Communities Totaling 604 Units

by John Nelson March 3, 2020

WINDERMERE AND ORLANDO, FLA. — CBRE Global Investors, a global real estate assets management based in Los Angeles, has purchased two recently built apartment communities in Central Florida totaling 604 units. Unicorp National Developments Inc., a mixed-use and multifamily developer based in Orlando, sold both properties to a fund sponsored by CBRE Global. The price was not disclosed, but Orlando Business Journal reported last fall that Unicorp was in advanced discussions about selling the communities for a combined $160 million. The properties include the 346-unit Venetian Isle in Windermere and the 258-unit Zen in Orlando, which are situated about four miles apart in southwest Orlando. The communities were both 95 percent occupied at the time of sale. Steve Gullo, senior managing director of multifamily acquisitions for CBRE Global Investors, says the firm pursued Venetian Isle and Zen because of the growth prospects in Orlando. “Orlando continues to have one of the fastest growing economies with population and employment growth outpacing the nation,” says Gullo. “Accordingly, it is forecasted to be one of the highest ranked markets for future rent growth.” Currently, rental rates range from $1,340 to $1,885 per month at Venetian Isle, while two-bedroom apartments average about $1,590 per …

March 3, 2020

Acquisitions Florida Multifamily Southeast

NKF Arranges $44.1M Sale of Multifamily Community in Orlando

by Alex Tostado March 2, 2020

ORLANDO, FLA. — Newmark Knight Frank (NKF) has arranged the $44.1 million sale of Parke East, a 272-unit multifamily community in Orlando. Built in 1987, the property offers one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans and was 94 percent occupied at the time of sale. The seller, Insula Cos., recently renovated Parke East. Community amenities include a clubhouse, cyber café, fitness center, two pools, dog park and a basketball court. Scott Ramsey and Patrick Dufour of NKF represented the seller in the transaction. Mitch Clarfield and Ryan Greer, also with NKF, originated a Freddie Mac acquisition loan on behalf of the undisclosed borrower.

March 2, 2020

Acquisitions Florida Office Southeast

Cushman & Wakefield Negotiates $18.2M Sale of Office Building in Fort Lauderdale

by Alex Tostado March 2, 2020

FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. — Cushman & Wakefield has negotiated the $18.2 million sale of Courthouse Place, a 66,246-square-foot office building in Fort Lauderdale. The property is situated at 12 SE 7th St., one block from the 20-story, 730,000-square-foot Broward County Courthouse. The seller, a joint venture between Highline Real Estate Capital and Sefire Capital, acquired the property three years ago and implemented building upgrades and a speculative leasing program targeting law firms and associated businesses that were attracted to the building’s proximity to the Broward County Judicial Complex, according to Highline president David Moret. Notable tenants at the time of sale included law firm Krupnick Campbell Malone Buser Slama Hancock, the Florida State Attorney’s office, Legacy Bank of Florida and the Law Firm of Gary M. Singer. Scott O’Donnell, Greg Miller, Dominic Montazemi and Miguel Alcivar of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller in the transaction. New Haven, Conn.-based ABCD Courthouse Place LLC acquired the asset for $274 per square foot.

March 2, 2020

Development Florida Mixed-Use Southeast Top Stories

Treo Group Breaks Ground on $125M VOX Miami Mixed-Use Development

by Taylor Williams March 2, 2020

MIAMI — Locally based investment and development firm The Treo Group has broken ground on VOX Miami, a $125 million mixed-use project in South Florida. Treo Group will develop the transit-oriented site, which is located at the corner of U.S. Highway 1 and Sunset Drive, adjacent to the South Miami Metrorail station, in multiple phases. Phase I will feature an eight-story student housing building with 326 beds across 99 units that will serve undergraduate and graduate students at the University of Miami. Amenities will include study lounges, a rooftop terrace, fitness center and a pool. The building is scheduled for completion before the 2021-2022 academic year. The second phase of VOX Miami is a 195,000-square-foot office building. Perkins + Will is designing the Class A property, which will also house ground-floor retail space. A start and completion date for that component has not yet been released. “VOX Miami is designed to fulfill the needs of various community sectors, from University of Miami students to local businesses, while providing convenient accessibility via the Metrorail and bolstering the overall appeal of public transportation,” says Otto Boudet-Murias, Treo Group principal. Treo Group is also developing Regatta Harbour, a 9.5-acre mixed-use project in Miami’s …

March 2, 2020

Acquisitions Florida Multifamily Southeast

Newmark Knight Frank Arranges $58M Sale of Multifamily Community in Fort Lauderdale

by Alex Tostado February 28, 2020

FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. — Newmark Knight Frank (NKF) has arranged the $58 million sale of Serramar Apartments, a 302-unit multifamily community in Fort Lauderdale. The property, which was 95 percent occupied at the time of sale, was built in 1986. The property comprises 23 two-story buildings offering one- and two-bedroom floor plans. Communal amenities include a recently renovated clubhouse, business center, basketball court, two swimming pools and a fitness center. The seller, Bar Invest Group, acquired the property in 2016 and invested $44 million in upgrades and renovated 25 percent of the units. Hampton Beebe and Avery Klann of NKF represented the seller in the transaction. Milbrook Properties purchased the asset.

February 28, 2020

Acquisitions Alabama Florida Retail South Carolina Southeast Virginia

SRS Negotiates Sale of 467,358 SF Retail Portfolio in Southeast

by Alex Tostado February 28, 2020

RICHMOND, VA. — SRS’ Investment Property Group (IPG) has negotiated the sale of a four-property, 467,358-square-foot retail portfolio spanning four Southeastern states. Richmond-based Hackney Real Estate Partners acquired the portfolio, which comprises New Smyrna Beach Shopping Center in New Smyrna Beach, Fla.; Marintown Plaza in North Augusta, S.C.; Kings Fairground in Danville, Va.; and a single-tenant building net-leased to The Home Depot in Dothan, Ala. The sales price was not disclosed. The largest shopping center in the portfolio is Marintown Plaza, a 141,903-square-foot property that was fully leased at the time of sale to tenants including Belk, Planet Fitness, Office Depot, Advance America Cash, Jersey Mike’s Subs, OneMain Financial, Jackson Hewitt Tax Service, Sonic, Ruby Tuesday and Taco Bell. Kings Fairground spans 120,153 square feet and includes anchor tenants Ollie’s Bargain Outlet and Tractor Supply Co. New Smyrna Beach Shopping Center is a 101,037-square-foot asset that was 98 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants such as AMC Theatres, Planet Fitness and Dollar General. Kyle Stonis and Pierce Mayson of IPG represented the sellers in the transaction.

February 28, 2020

Florida Leasing Activity Office Southeast

Spotify Signs 20,000 SF Office Lease Within Oasis at Wynwood in Miami

by Alex Tostado February 28, 2020

MIAMI — Spotify has signed a 20,000-square-foot lease to anchor the office component of The Oasis at Wynwood, a mixed-use development in Miami’s Wynwood submarket. The music streaming company is based in Stockholm and has its U.S. headquarters in New York City. The Oasis at Wynwood will feature 20,000 square feet of office space; 17,000 square feet of retail space; and a 35,000-square-foot landscaped courtyard featuring an outdoor food hall, a stage that will have live music programming on a nightly basis, an outdoor bar and a 75-foot tower featuring rotating art installations. New York City-based developer Carpe Real Estate is developing the project, which is slated to open by the end of this year. Brian Gale and Andrew Trench of Cushman Wakefield represented the landlord in the transaction. JLL represented Spotify.

February 28, 2020

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